Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Hardback)

Violet Sorrengail enters her second year at Basgiath knowing the trials ahead will push her further than anything she faced before. Surviving Threshing proved she could stand among the riders, yet the training ahead is harsher, faster, and designed to break even the strongest students. Every day brings new tests that demand strength she must find in her own way.

A new vice commandant arrives with a clear agenda that centres on Violet. His lessons strike at her limits, aiming to show her how little control she holds. His pressure forces her to question who she can trust and what she is willing to risk. Turning on the person she cares for would offer safety, but Violet refuses to step away from what matters to her most.

Her body remains fragile, but she has sharpened her mind and honed the instincts that kept her alive so far. The riders are taught to shape their own path, and Violet plans to do exactly that, even when every rule around her threatens to crush her progress. The secrets buried within Basgiath rise closer to the surface, and each discovery reveals how deep the danger runs.

As attacks grow more frequent and alliances shift, Violet faces choices that reach far beyond the college walls. She carries knowledge that others will kill to protect, and the threat hanging over her could ignite consequences for everyone who rides beside her. The challenges ahead promise losses, gains, and battles she can no longer outrun.